Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery and Strangulation Against Electrician to be Dismissed

The defendant is an electrician working for a local union. On May 29, 2018 he and his girlfriend were driving in Peabody, Massachusetts. They were arguing. They stopped for a red light where the argument escalated. Unbeknownst to them police officers had pulled up next to them. They witnessed the argument. They also saw the defendant grab the woman by the throat and start to strangle her. The defendant was arrested on the spot and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Sectoin 13M and strangulation, G.L. c. 265 Section 15D. The prosecution moved for detention under the dangerousness statute, G.L. c. 276 Section 58A. The motion was allowed and the man was detained. The family then hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the matter continued without a finding. The man was released from custody. The case will be dismissed after he completes some probationary obligations.

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